The bottom line is the Colts have been an awful run blocking unit this season. People point to the numbers put up by Ahmad Bradshaw and Donald Brown behind the same line, but for a couple of reasons those comparisons arenít necessarily fair. Firstly, the line hasnít been the same all the way along. The Colts have been dealing with injuries and re-shuffling, and did so several times in the course of this game alone. Secondly, the sample size is so small that one half-decent run by any of the three runners instantly swings their average YPC wildly up or down. Bradshaw may have a much healthier looking average, but based on just 41 attempts.

Lastly, those numbers donít take into account the situations or formations in which the three are being used. Richardson is being used more than Brown in heavy sets, when teams are expecting the run, only magnifying the problems on the O-line.

Where am I going with all of this?

He may never live up to the draft picks that have already been spent on him, but it would be a mistake to write Trent Richardson off as just another guy running the football, a plodding power back with little else to his game. The Colts are giving him little to no chance at the moment, but the tape shows a guy who is making explosive moves with the ball in his hands. Only Marshawn Lynch has more than the 34 forced missed tackles Richardson has tallied this season, and there is no back in football with a significant number of carries who is making people miss at a better rate than Richardson. This is a guy who is doing his best to make things happen, but so far hasnít been able to overcome the plays crashing down around him.

As late as 2 weeks ago I was praising our OL's run blocking which is better then last year by leaps and bounds. So it would be hypocritical for me to agree with an article that is now blaming them for TRich's shortcomings. It is the obvious playcalling. And as W87R said the lack of rushing in the 2nd half.

Also with Wayne out there is an opening for a 3rd down go to receiver maybe some screens to TRich? Don't know.

As late as 2 weeks ago I was praising our OL's run blocking which is better then last year by leaps and bounds. So it would be hypocritical for me to agree with an article that is now blaming them for TRich's shortcomings. It is the obvious playcalling. And as W87R said the lack of rushing in the 2nd half.

Also with Wayne out there is an opening for a 3rd down go to receiver maybe some screens to TRich? Don't know.

Yeah I responded to it

clarifying, that my reasoning for agreeing with article is definitely about play calling and lack of run commitment, and is no way me throwing our OL "under the bus"._________________Colts Roster/Cap 2015-2018

Also, I have come to realize that McGlynn is a better C then RG (I would have laughed at this notion last year when he screwed up a couple hand offs) and better C then Samson Satele.

We should settle with Link at LG for the rest of the season or move Thornton back to RG and let Link hold down LG until Thomas comes back next year.

I do like the idea of Thornton to be able to settle into a position, but saying that I think Donald Thomas could move to RG when he returns. Thornton already has quite a few starts at LG now, I would just assume keep him there and let him grow into that spot.

Im not 100% sold on the notion that McGlynn is better than Satele, but not ruling it out either. Wonder what Holmes is going to give us this year?_________________Colts Roster/Cap 2015-2018

All this talk of Hakeem Nicks makes me smile a little.
scroll down to avoid me gloating about my Madden team

Seeing as in Madden, Reggie Wayne retires after 2013 and I picked up Nicks in free agency I also let DHB walk in FA and draft a WR in the 2nd round named Arthur Boatwright who has become phenomenal in his second year (I've got Nicks and Boatwright (75 OVR) on the outside with Hilton in the slot. And Whalen as my #4

All this talk of Hakeem Nicks makes me smile a little.
scroll down to avoid me gloating about my Madden team

Seeing as in Madden, Reggie Wayne retires after 2013 and I picked up Nicks in free agency I also let DHB walk in FA and draft a WR in the 2nd round named Arthur Boatwright who has become phenomenal in his second year (I've got Nicks and Boatwright (75 OVR) on the outside with Hilton in the slot. And Whalen as my #4

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In all seriousness though I don't think any of those receivers are really worthy of trading another draft pick away for a possible rental.

I tend to agree, although Im sure a deal for Nicks would be based on him signing an extension with us to complete the deal

I havent made it to the 2nd year of my chise yet, TBH I think probably start a new one and hope they finally have preexisting injuries fixed with the patch._________________Colts Roster/Cap 2015-2018

All this talk of Hakeem Nicks makes me smile a little.
scroll down to avoid me gloating about my Madden team

Seeing as in Madden, Reggie Wayne retires after 2013 and I picked up Nicks in free agency I also let DHB walk in FA and draft a WR in the 2nd round named Arthur Boatwright who has become phenomenal in his second year (I've got Nicks and Boatwright (75 OVR) on the outside with Hilton in the slot. And Whalen as my #4

STOP scrolling

In all seriousness though I don't think any of those receivers are really worthy of trading another draft pick away for a possible rental.

I tend to agree, although Im sure a deal for Nicks would be based on him signing an extension with us to complete the deal

I havent made it to the 2nd year of my chise yet, TBH I think probably start a new one and hope they finally have preexisting injuries fixed with the patch.

All this talk of Hakeem Nicks makes me smile a little.
scroll down to avoid me gloating about my Madden team

Seeing as in Madden, Reggie Wayne retires after 2013 and I picked up Nicks in free agency I also let DHB walk in FA and draft a WR in the 2nd round named Arthur Boatwright who has become phenomenal in his second year (I've got Nicks and Boatwright (75 OVR) on the outside with Hilton in the slot. And Whalen as my #4

STOP scrolling

In all seriousness though I don't think any of those receivers are really worthy of trading another draft pick away for a possible rental.

I tend to agree, although Im sure a deal for Nicks would be based on him signing an extension with us to complete the deal

I havent made it to the 2nd year of my chise yet, TBH I think probably start a new one and hope they finally have preexisting injuries fixed with the patch.

Vinatieri, Hasselbeck and Wayne all retire after the season.

Did you buy the WR retirement package?

or K retirement package

IDC too much about Hasselbeck retiring, although he would be good back up next year too._________________Colts Roster/Cap 2015-2018

All this talk of Hakeem Nicks makes me smile a little.
scroll down to avoid me gloating about my Madden team

Seeing as in Madden, Reggie Wayne retires after 2013 and I picked up Nicks in free agency I also let DHB walk in FA and draft a WR in the 2nd round named Arthur Boatwright who has become phenomenal in his second year (I've got Nicks and Boatwright (75 OVR) on the outside with Hilton in the slot. And Whalen as my #4

STOP scrolling

In all seriousness though I don't think any of those receivers are really worthy of trading another draft pick away for a possible rental.

I tend to agree, although Im sure a deal for Nicks would be based on him signing an extension with us to complete the deal

I havent made it to the 2nd year of my chise yet, TBH I think probably start a new one and hope they finally have preexisting injuries fixed with the patch.

Vinatieri, Hasselbeck and Wayne all retire after the season.

Did you buy the WR retirement package?

or K retirement package

IDC too much about Hasselbeck retiring, although he would be good back up next year too.

No I didn't but I picked up Kai Forbath to replace Vinatieri and I originally had Tebow back up Luck year 2 and then picked up Locker this year and added Matt Barkley when Locker got hurt in preseason_________________Colts draft picks:
#59 - OL Jack Mewhort Ohio ST
#90 - WR Donte Moncrief Ole Miss
#166 - OLB Johnathan Newsome Ball ST
#203 - ILB Andrew Jackson Western Kentucky
#232 - OT Ulrick John Georgia ST

IDC too much about Hasselbeck retiring, although he would be good back up next year too.

No I didn't but I picked up Kai Forbath to replace Vinatieri and I originally had Tebow back up Luck year 2 and then picked up Locker this year and added Matt Barkley when Locker got hurt in preseason

Why not?

That is the first thing I buy with coaches XP....WR retirement package for Reggie, not that I have got to the end of the year to see if he stays another year._________________Colts Roster/Cap 2015-2018